The Awards Presentation Ceremony for the 16-17 HKSSDC Primary Section Grand Finals at the Hong Kong Book Fair at the Convention and Exhibition Centre on 24 July 2017​

The 16-17 HKSSDC Secondary Section Grand Finals were held on 16 May 2017 at the Hong Kong Museum of History, on 26 May at City University of Hong Kong and on 5 July at Chinese University of Hong Kong. Have a look at the pictures below to get some idea of what these Grand Finals were like.

City U Debating Team Captain Jason Chan giving feedback after the 16-17 HKSSDC Division I Junior Grand Final debate at the Hong Kong Museum of History on 16 May 2017

16-17 HKSSDC Division I Senior Grand Finals Champions Our Lady of the Rosary College at CityU on 26 May 2017

16-17 HKSSDC Division I Enhanced Format Champions Maryknoll Convent School at CityU on 26 May 2016

The 16-17 HKSSDC Enhanced Format Grand Final at CityU on 26 May

16-17 HKSSDC Division II Champions Liu Po Shan Memorial College with adjudicators after the debate at CUHK on 5 July 2017

The 16-17 HKSSDC Division II Grand Finals at CUHK

CUHK Debating Team Captain Victor Ting with 16-17 HKSSDC Divison I Middle Level Champions HKMA David Li Kwok Po College at CUHK on 5 July

On Friday 13 May 2016, the first two Grand Finals were held at City U. The first of these, in Standard Format, was between PLK Laws Foundation College and Our Lady of the Rosary College on the motion this house would ban fast food companies from sponsoring sports events. Congratulations to PLK Laws Foundation College on the win and to their third speaker Brandon Wong for being Best Speaker.

The second debate, in Enhanced Format with free debate, was between Maryknoll Convent School and Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School on the motion this house believes that the culture of ​taking a gap year should be promoted in Hong Kong. Congratulations to Maryknoll Convent School on the win and to their second speaker, Rachel Tong on being Best Speaker.

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The third 1516 Grand Final, held at the Hong Kong Museum of History on 16 May was between St. Louis School and SKH Chan Young Secondary School on the motion this house believes that Hong Kong is taking care of its tangible cultural heritage. Congratulations to Chan Young on the win and to their third speaker, Joseph Kwan for being best speaker.

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The fourth 1516 Grand Final, held at Pentecostal Lam Hong Kwong School on 24 May, was between Pentecostal Lam Hon Kwong School and YWCA Hioe Tjo Yoeng College on the motion this house believes that Hong Kong is taking care of its tangible cultural heritage. Congratulations to Lam Hon Kwong on the win and to their third speaker, Gordon Mok for being best speaker.